Which term means to place?

• A. Abstain
• B. Adhere
• C. Assent
• D. Apply

Answer: (D)

Placing something involves putting it in a location or onto a surface, or putting it to use. The best choice fits that sense because to apply is to put something onto a surface or to put it to use—like applying paint to a wall, applying lotion to the skin, or applying pressure to a wound. The other terms describe different ideas: abstain means to refrain from doing something; adhere means to stick to or cling to something; assent means to agree or approve. Those don’t capture the act of putting or placing in the same way.